Chief Financial Officer

We are delighted to be working with one of the UK’s most prominent and diverse education groups to recruit a Chief Finance Officer. The organisation has grown significantly in recent years, with an expansive estate development programme (Circa £100m) in place to further enhance the student experience and advance its commercial (UK/international) growth agenda. This is a progressive group that is continually evolving to meet the needs of the UK's changing economy and skills landscape whilst remaining committed to its mission and values.

• Reporting to the Chief Executive.
• Lead the financial strategy across the wider business, ensuring the organisation's financial integrity through enhanced business planning and financial control to maximise efficiency and growth opportunities.
• Provide day‑to‑day line management for the finance function, with a keen focus on capital expenditure and risk management.
• Analyse key management information to maintain the organisation's strong financial position.

• Qualified, commercially orientated finance leader with a wealth of strategic experience in a highly complex, customer‑centric environment (sector experience is not required).
• Strong technical expertise with excellent analytical and planning skills, fully conversant with complex revenue streams and capital investment initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, capacity to engage at all levels across and beyond an organisation, and to address strategic challenges through deliverable and workable business solutions.